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8 Jul 2024
REDFIELD, Iowa (DTN) -- Improvements can be made in a purebred cowherd by evaluating cattle using data and phenotypic evaluation. Silver Spur Ranch, Kiowa Creek division, uses recordkeeping to select cattle to use in their herd and for other breeding programs. Keeping accurate records for each animal helps gauge improvements within the Angus, Red A...
8 Jul 2024
LINCOLN, Neb. (DTN) -- Eight scientists told a federal appeals court last week that claims made in a lawsuit that the Renewable Fuel Standard has led to the loss of habitat for endangered species and loss of grasslands are untrue. The Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit in July 2023 challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's...
7 Jul 2024
By DTN Staff OMAHA (DTN) -- Here are the Top 5 things the DTN Newsroom is tracking for the week of July 7. Watch for coverage of these and other topics through the week on our subscription platforms as well as on www.dtnpf.com. Note that all report release times are Central Daylight Time (CDT) unless otherwise noted. 1. Hurricane and floods: As of ...
5 Jul 2024
By DTN Staff COLUMBIA, Mo. (DTN) -- The usual Friday afternoon update of the DTN Six Factors Strategies will be Monday, July 8, due to market report delays caused by the Independence Day markets holiday. DTN's proprietary look at the current and future commodity markets uses six market signals (trend, volatility, noncommercial outlook, commercial o...
5 Jul 2024
OMAHA (DTN) -- The nation's first federal safety for excessive heat would lead to more safety inspections on more than 105,000 farms and related agribusinesses, affecting nearly 1.14 million farm and agricultural processing workers. In agriculture, the biggest impact would fall on meatpackers, dairy processors and fruit and vegetable farmers. The O...